DiamondJack

By DiamondJack

Demoralize

demoralize
Line breaks: de|mor¦al|ize
Pronunciation: /dɪˈmɒrəlʌɪz

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(also demoralise)
verb
[with object]
1Cause (someone) to lose confidence or hope: the General Strike had demoralized the trade unions
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2 archaic Corrupt the morals of (someone): she hastened her daughter’s steps, lest she be demoralized by beholding the free manners of these ‘mad English’

I think this image of the church has more than a tenuous link to "Demoralise". A sign on the door invites people to go in for peace and quiet or prayer and someone has left a half empty bottle of pinot grigio by the gate.

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